You can say it’s because of the iPad but for whatever the reason the Kindle and Nook are dropping in price. The Kindle dropped to $189 and the Nook dropped to $149 for the WiFi version and $199 for the 3G version. It started with Barnes and Noble dropping the price first and Amazon followed suit shortly after. I don’t read enough books to invest in an ebook reader but they are hitting a price point where many will pick them up.